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refractive index

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. refractive index (noun)
  2. relative refractive index (noun)

refractive index

noun

Definition of REFRACTIVE INDEX

: the ratio of the speed of radiation (as light) in one medium (as air, glass, or a vacuum) to that in another medium
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First Known Use of REFRACTIVE INDEX

1839

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